It's time for new laws in gun control matters

I fully understand the desire of some to have a weapon for defense of their home and family. I have kept a gun in the house for 50 years. I understand the desire of some to have a permit to carry a concealed weapon. I have had a permit for many years. I am not a hunter, but I understand the desire of many to do so.

What I do not understand is why anyone believes this requires that they have a high-powered rifle at home and magazines that can fire 30, 40 or even 100 bullets before reloading. I will acknowledge the Supreme Court has held that the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment is an individual right. The court also has stated, however, that this right, like all of the other rights under the Bill of Rights, is not absolute and might be restricted by reasonable laws and regulations.

Now is the time for more laws and regulations. Will these changes stop all mass killings? Of course not. No law I can think of has ever stopped all of the activity it was intended to end. But if new laws and regulations can save more of our children and our families, and they can, then our efforts to secure them will serve to make our country an even better place to live.